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That's where I spend most of my mornings... Great gym! Open everday.
CMG Sports Club Waou Grands Boulevards
5-9 Rue du Faubourg PoissonnièreThat's where I spend most of my mornings... Great gym! Open everday.
Pharmacy Montorgueil Parispharma
67 Rue MontorgueilPharmacy open everyday until 9pm
ShowCase
Very trendy club
Faust
Pont Alexandre IIIVery trendy club
VIP Room
188 bis Rue de RivoliClub
Essentials
That is where I do my weekly grocery shopping. Open every day except on Sunday afternoons. Very close to the apartment.
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Marché U
13 Rue des Petits CarreauxThat is where I do my weekly grocery shopping. Open every day except on Sunday afternoons. Very close to the apartment.
Food section of the big department store called "Le Bon Marché". The best grocery store in Paris. High-quality products, launches food trends, best service, great decoration. Open Monday to Saturday.
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24 Rue de Sèvres
24 Rue de SèvresFood section of the big department store called "Le Bon Marché". The best grocery store in Paris. High-quality products, launches food trends, best service, great decoration. Open Monday to Saturday.
Organic grocery store. Not a very large choice but ok for seasonal fruits and vegetables. Open Monday to Saturday.
93 Rue Réaumur
93 Rue RéaumurOrganic grocery store. Not a very large choice but ok for seasonal fruits and vegetables. Open Monday to Saturday.
15 Rue de Cléry
15 Rue de CléryAnother organic grocery store. Open every day except on Sunday afternoons.
Supermarket larger than Marché U but a bit farther. Not as quality as La Grande Epicerie de Paris and Lafayette Gourmet. Comparable to TARGET but smaller. Open Monday to Saturday until late (10pm).
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95 Boulevard de Sébastopol
95 Boulevard de SébastopolSupermarket larger than Marché U but a bit farther. Not as quality as La Grande Epicerie de Paris and Lafayette Gourmet. Comparable to TARGET but smaller. Open Monday to Saturday until late (10pm).
Amazing supermaket with high-quality products: ground floor with tasting and gourmet-to-go / underground floor with regular grocery store. More touristic than La Grande Epicerie de Paris but closer.
35 Boulevard Haussmann
Amazing supermaket with high-quality products: ground floor with tasting and gourmet-to-go / underground floor with regular grocery store. More touristic than La Grande Epicerie de Paris but closer.
Recommended only if you need to find a grocery store open on Sunday afternoons.
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Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle
Boulevard de Bonne NouvelleRecommended only if you need to find a grocery store open on Sunday afternoons.
Wine store very close to home. They give good recommendations. If you want to have good wine, one rule: be ready to pay the price.
88 Rue Montorgueil
Wine store very close to home. They give good recommendations. If you want to have good wine, one rule: be ready to pay the price.
Wine store very close to home. They give good recommendations. If you want to have good wine, one rule: be ready to pay the price.
61 Rue Montorgueil
Wine store very close to home. They give good recommendations. If you want to have good wine, one rule: be ready to pay the price.
Best bakery store close to home. They have 2 baguettes: Monge (cheaper) and Malesherbes. I prefer Monge. When ordering a baguette, always indicate if you want it well-cooked or not overdone.
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Eric Kayser - Petits Carreaux
16 Rue des Petits CarreauxBest bakery store close to home. They have 2 baguettes: Monge (cheaper) and Malesherbes. I prefer Monge. When ordering a baguette, always indicate if you want it well-cooked or not overdone.
The best place for fresh fruits and vegetables. Open everyday except on Mondays and Sunday afternoons.
72 Rue Montorgueil
72 Rue MontorgueilThe best place for fresh fruits and vegetables. Open everyday except on Mondays and Sunday afternoons.
86 Rue Montorgueil
Cheese store. The best on the street.
82 Rue Montorgueil
Chocolate store. I tried them all in Paris and this is my favorite.
Fresh fish market. For open oysters, you can place your order at 01 42 33 05 16 and pick it up later. Not sure if it is cheaper than La Criée.
Soguisa
62-72 Rue MontorgueilFresh fish market. For open oysters, you can place your order at 01 42 33 05 16 and pick it up later. Not sure if it is cheaper than La Criée.
Fresh meat market. Very friendly service and huge choice of quality meats and charcuterie (sausages, hams...).
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La Boucherie Roger Montorgueil
62 Rue MontorgueilFresh meat market. Very friendly service and huge choice of quality meats and charcuterie (sausages, hams...).
The best macarons in the world. Take away or eat in the tea house.
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Ladurée Paris Champs Elysées
75 Av. des Champs-ÉlyséesThe best macarons in the world. Take away or eat in the tea house.
The best macarons in the world. Take away or eat in the tea house.
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Ladurée Paris Bonaparte
21 Rue BonaparteThe best macarons in the world. Take away or eat in the tea house.
18 Rue Royale
18 Rue RoyaleThe best macarons in the world. Take away or eat in the tea house next door.
Food Scene
7 Boulevard Poissonnière
The closest Starbucks Coffee from home
21 Rue des Petits Carreaux
The second closest Starbuckx Coffee from home
Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
Exki France
9 Bd des ItaliensChain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
EXKi Montorgueil
59 Rue MontorgueilChain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
26 Rue du 4 septembre
26 Rue du 4 septembreChain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
32 Boulevard Haussmann
32 Boulevard HaussmannChain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
22 Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Cojean, which is also good.
Fish restaurant very close to home. It is great to order oysters to go. Call 01 55 34 80 80 to place your order and pick it up 15 minutes later. Easy way to eat open oysters.
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Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle
Boulevard de Bonne NouvelleFish restaurant very close to home. It is great to order oysters to go. Call 01 55 34 80 80 to place your order and pick it up 15 minutes later. Easy way to eat open oysters.
49 Rue Montmartre
49 Rue MontmartreNeighborhood restaurant. Good food. Relaxed atmosphere.
15 Rue d'Aboukir
15 Rue d'AboukirNeighborhood restaurant. Good food. Relaxed atmosphere.
58 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau
58 Rue Jean-Jacques RousseauSteak house. Reservation is required at least 2 days in advance.
La Dame de Pic
20 Rue du LouvreOne Michelin star. Never been there but it is close to home.
One Michelin star. Italian food. Went there 3 times. Great service, great food. Located in the Royal Monceau hotel. Have a cocktail at the fabulous hotel bar first.
Il Carpaccio
37 Av. HocheOne Michelin star. Italian food. Went there 3 times. Great service, great food. Located in the Royal Monceau hotel. Have a cocktail at the fabulous hotel bar first.
20 Rue d'Artois
20 Rue d'ArtoisOne Michelin star. Located in a mansion house surrounded by a park.
Two Michelin star. Located in the Four Seasons hotel (called "Le Georges V"). Good food but no ambiance.
31 Avenue George V
Two Michelin star. Located in the Four Seasons hotel (called "Le Georges V"). Good food but no ambiance.
La Société
4 Place Saint-Germain des PrésOne of my favorite restaurants. Love the trendy ambiance.
Great ambiance, favorite spot of hipsters especially for Sunday brunches. A little bit remote from city center.
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Mama Shelter Paris East
109 Rue de BagnoletGreat ambiance, favorite spot of hipsters especially for Sunday brunches. A little bit remote from city center.
Asian food. Trendy restaurant with view on the Invalides. Recommended for dinner time during summer (huge terrasse).
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Restaurant Lily Wang
40 Avenue DuquesneAsian food. Trendy restaurant with view on the Invalides. Recommended for dinner time during summer (huge terrasse).
Fish restaurant with a bistrot style. Book at least 3 days in advance. Great ambiance, food and service.
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Fish La Boissonnerie
69 Rue de SeineFish restaurant with a bistrot style. Book at least 3 days in advance. Great ambiance, food and service.
18 Rue Étienne Marcel
18 Rue Étienne MarcelUnpretentious brasserie close to home with good food.
La Rôtisserie Gallopin
40 Rue Notre Dame des VictoiresGood food, excellent service. Close to home.
Not too touristic. I like the wood walls, the chesterfield sofas and the books on the shelves.
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Le Fumoir
6 Rue de l'Amiral de ColignyNot too touristic. I like the wood walls, the chesterfield sofas and the books on the shelves.
Cheaper than Le Fumoir (which is next door) but totally different: Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Exki.
cojean louvre
3 Pl. du LouvreCheaper than Le Fumoir (which is next door) but totally different: Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Exki.
Neighborhood italian wine bar & trattoria. Could be also a great warm up place to have a glass of wine before going to another restaurant.
81 Rue Réaumur
81 Rue RéaumurNeighborhood italian wine bar & trattoria. Could be also a great warm up place to have a glass of wine before going to another restaurant.
4 Rue Saint-Sauveur
4 Rue Saint-SauveurTrendy but not show off place. Great food, decoration and service.
Chain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Exki.
cojean madeleine
4 Rue de SèzeChain of healthy fast-casual "grab-and-go" restaurants. My best choice when I want to have a quick lunch. Competitor of Exki.
Monsieur Bleu
20 Av. de New YorkGreat food, service and decoration. Trendy and chic place.
Fabulous black angus meat. Ask for a table with a view on the Champs-Elysées.
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Publicis Drugstore
133 Av. des Champs-ÉlyséesFabulous black angus meat. Ask for a table with a view on the Champs-Elysées.
25 Rue Royale
Chic snack for lunch
Café RUC
159 Rue St HonoréNice restaurant very close to Le Louvre museum.
Texan barebecue smoke-house. Yankee ambiance. High-quality meat. Closed on Sundays & Mondays.
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The Beast
27 Rue MeslayTexan barebecue smoke-house. Yankee ambiance. High-quality meat. Closed on Sundays & Mondays.
11 Rue de Cotte
11 Rue de CotteSwiss fondue. Contemporary chalet with great cheese and meat.
Bistrot Paul Bert
18 Rue Paul BertOne of the best bistrots in Paris.
One of the best bistrots in Paris. Booking is required at least 7 days in advance.
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L'avant Comptoir De La Mer
3 Carr de l'OdéonOne of the best bistrots in Paris. Booking is required at least 7 days in advance.
Vivant
43 Rue des Petites ÉcuriesOne of the best bistrots in Paris.
Bistrot. One of the 50 best restaurants in the world. See http://lefooding.com/en/restaurants/restaurant-septime-paris
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Septime
80 Rue de CharonneBistrot. One of the 50 best restaurants in the world. See http://lefooding.com/en/restaurants/restaurant-septime-paris
Le Boucan
108 Bd de ClichyMichelin-starred bistrot.
Sophisticated bistrot. Not far from home. See http://verjusparis.com/en-photos/
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Verjus
52 Rue de RichelieuSophisticated bistrot. Not far from home. See http://verjusparis.com/en-photos/
Bistrot. See http://lefooding.com/en/restaurants/restaurant-chez-casimir-paris
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Chez Casimir
6 Rue de BelzunceBistrot. See http://lefooding.com/en/restaurants/restaurant-chez-casimir-paris
Wonderful location, in the middle of the Bois de Boulogne (the Parisian version of the Central Park). Wait for a sunny day to fully enjoy the place.
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Das Chalet der Inseln
Wonderful location, in the middle of the Bois de Boulogne (the Parisian version of the Central Park). Wait for a sunny day to fully enjoy the place.
Amazing terrasse with breathtaking view on the Eiffel Tower. Book in advance.
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Les Ombres
27 Quai Jacques ChiracAmazing terrasse with breathtaking view on the Eiffel Tower. Book in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Close to home. Good ambiance and great cocktails.
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Experimental Cocktail Club
37 Rue Saint-SauveurClose to home. Good ambiance and great cocktails.
Have a cocktail at the bar of this hotel which is very very trendy. Boudoir ambiance. Try to dress up, otherwise you may not feel comfortable. The restaurant is good but very expensive.
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Hôtel Costes
7 Rue de CastiglioneHave a cocktail at the bar of this hotel which is very very trendy. Boudoir ambiance. Try to dress up, otherwise you may not feel comfortable. The restaurant is good but very expensive.
Wine bar. See http://lefooding.com/en/restaurants/restaurant-frenchie-bar-a-vins-paris
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Frenchie
Wine bar. See http://lefooding.com/en/restaurants/restaurant-frenchie-bar-a-vins-paris
Shopping
My favorite big department store. Galeries Lafayette is too touristic. Located on 3 different sites (women fashion, men fashion and home furnishing/beauty).
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Printemps Haussmann
64 Bd HaussmannMy favorite big department store. Galeries Lafayette is too touristic. Located on 3 different sites (women fashion, men fashion and home furnishing/beauty).
Arts & Culture
Not to be missed. You can find a food court in the underground mall called "Carrousel du Louvre". Stand in front of the glass pyramide, rotate 360 and you will have an incredible view of Paris.
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Louvre
Rue de RivoliNot to be missed. You can find a food court in the underground mall called "Carrousel du Louvre". Stand in front of the glass pyramide, rotate 360 and you will have an incredible view of Paris.
Sightseeing
Covered shopping street which takes you back to 19th century Paris. Not to be missed.
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Galerie Vivienne
Galerie VivienneCovered shopping street which takes you back to 19th century Paris. Not to be missed.